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# Turns Out Rats Love Expensive Food

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# Turns Out Rats Love Expensive Food

Rats are the most adaptable rodents in terms of habitat and food. That’s why they manage to be a constant nuisance to mankind. Through their good sense of taste, rats can also check…

By the ETOS Technical Team Updated May 7, 2024

Rats are the most adaptable rodents in terms of habitat and food. That’s why they manage to be a constant nuisance to mankind. Through their good sense of taste, rats can also check the quality of any food they are about to eat. Rats have taste receptors on their tongues that help them distinguish five categories of taste such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory.

Rats roam around the house and will disturb the residents while making it dirty and can spread disease. If you want to trap them, homeowners can place traps in the corners of the house that are potentially inhabited by these rodents. If the trap does not work, you should call a more professional **Rat Repellent Service** to solve the rat problem in your building.

To trap rats, it is necessary to place bait that attracts the attention of these pests. Then, what are the favorite foods of mice that can be used as powerful bait to attract mice in the trap?

1. Nuts

from peanuts and walnuts to almonds and hazelnuts. In fact, almost any nut can be sufficient food for mice.

2. Grains, oats and cereals

Grains and wheat, whether they have been stored in processed form in the form of cereals or are still attached to the plant, are very favored by rats. It is natural that rats are attracted to grain storage and agricultural fields.

3. Fruits

In the wild, rats eat fruits. The favorite food of mice is mainly berries. Therefore, raspberry and blackberry bushes, as well as apple and pear trees can serve as magnets for mice. Strawberry fruit jam with its sweet aroma will attract mice to enter the trap.

4. Meat and Fish

A small piece of meat can entice mice. Rats are more avid meat eaters, and they will consume all kinds of rotten fish, poultry and red meat. However, it is worth pointing out that rats do not hunt for meat. Rats only eat whatever meat they find. Most of this meat is obtained from the trash.

5. Chocolate, Cheese and Sweets

Mice are attracted to sweet foods that have a high sugar content such as chocolate, chocolate spread, peanut butter, marshmallows, and chewing gum. In addition, mice like cheese because of its strong aroma.

So, already know what types of food are suitable for rat bait? If you want to solve the rat problem in a more professional way, ETOS INDONUSA is the right solution. Contact ETOS Customer Care, free survey and consultation services!

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